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| Sniffer dogs search for Looe house collapse woman | Sniffer dogs search for Looe house collapse woman |
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| Sniffer dogs have been sent into a house converted into flats which collapsed in Cornwall after a landslip caused by torrential overnight rain. | Sniffer dogs have been sent into a house converted into flats which collapsed in Cornwall after a landslip caused by torrential overnight rain. |
| Emergency crews were called to Veronica Flats at Sandplace Road, Looe, just before 06:00 GMT. | Emergency crews were called to Veronica Flats at Sandplace Road, Looe, just before 06:00 GMT. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said Susan Norman, aged in her 60s, who lives in one of the flats, was unaccounted for. | Devon and Cornwall Police said Susan Norman, aged in her 60s, who lives in one of the flats, was unaccounted for. |
| Six properties have been evacuated while engineers assess the stability of the buildings and the ground. | Six properties have been evacuated while engineers assess the stability of the buildings and the ground. |
| "About 15 people from homes nearby have been evacuated as a precaution," a police spokesman said. | "About 15 people from homes nearby have been evacuated as a precaution," a police spokesman said. |
| He added that Ms Norman had not been seen since 18:00 GMT and police teams were using geothermal equipment to search the property. | He added that Ms Norman had not been seen since 18:00 GMT and police teams were using geothermal equipment to search the property. |
| The A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services to and from Looe have been suspended. | The A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services to and from Looe have been suspended. |
| In a statement Cornwall Council said it was a "very tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the missing woman". | |
| It added that the Health and Safety Executive would carrying out a "thorough investigation" into the landslip. | |
| The council's wet weather operation has moved into the "recovery phase" with the Met office saying the worst of the weather was now moving away from Cornwall. | |
| Snow and rain have caused problems across other parts of England with 1,000 school closures, power lines down and travel disruption. | Snow and rain have caused problems across other parts of England with 1,000 school closures, power lines down and travel disruption. |
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| The Environment Agency has issued 18 flood warnings for the South West and 82 flood alerts elsewhere. | The Environment Agency has issued 18 flood warnings for the South West and 82 flood alerts elsewhere. |
| In Devon, fire crews have rescued people from flooded cars in Plymstock, Sidmouth, Teigngrace and Wembury. | In Devon, fire crews have rescued people from flooded cars in Plymstock, Sidmouth, Teigngrace and Wembury. |
| In Cumbria more than 1,000 homes were without electricity after heavy snow and high winds brought power lines down. Power supplies were also disrupted in Shropshire and Staffordshire. | In Cumbria more than 1,000 homes were without electricity after heavy snow and high winds brought power lines down. Power supplies were also disrupted in Shropshire and Staffordshire. |
| Delays were expected at Leeds Bradford Airport after flights were grounded due to snow. | Delays were expected at Leeds Bradford Airport after flights were grounded due to snow. |
| Difficult driving conditions have been reported on many roads because of snow and winds gusting up to 50mph. | Difficult driving conditions have been reported on many roads because of snow and winds gusting up to 50mph. |
| Road closures included the Woodhead Pass in the Peak District because of snow and St Chads Queensway tunnel in central Birmingham after a pump failure led it to being flooded. | Road closures included the Woodhead Pass in the Peak District because of snow and St Chads Queensway tunnel in central Birmingham after a pump failure led it to being flooded. |
| Hundreds of schools were closed across West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Staffordshire. | |
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